Overview

• In a recent Juggernaut interview, Kashyap called Ananya Panday one of his favourite star kids.
• He credited Siddhant Chaturvedi’s 2019 “Our struggles end where yours begin” remark as a wake-up call that drove her to experiment with roles.
• He pointed to her performances in CTRL, Kho Gaye Hum Kahan and Gehraiyaan as evidence of her newfound maturity and risk-taking.
• He argued that the real obstacle for many industry offspring is parental gatekeeping that limits their creative freedom.
• He also praised Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Ayan Mukerji, Dhanush and Fahadh Faasil as standout scions in Bollywood and beyond.